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2024 birthday adventuring trip day #8: manzanita (& neakahnie-manzanita state park) (part 1 - landscape)

i wandered down the main commercial thoroughfare of manzanita, stopping in a couple shops; found more fun-covered journals. it started raining a bit; it wasn't falling hard & fast from the sky, but the wind has it hitting you hard & fast & in ~10 min., i was as soaked as i would be in a 30 min. dog walk. and there were still a couple of crazy fu***rs in the water, sans full body wet (or dry) suits. i was still drenched & cold when i parked next to neakahnie-manzanita state park, so the last pic is the only one you get of it (it's basically the same beach as manzanita beach, only with the added protection of being a state park).

-ManzanitaStatePark

2024 birthday adventuring trip day #7: wheeler

i stopped in wheeler to check out wheeler station antiques. there are some cool items in this shop, including this t-shirt, but mostly just what you'd expect to see in an "antiques & collectibles" shop. it isn't even the only one on this street (there are 3 right next to each other). the maze-like interior of the building is more interesting than the merch, though. heart of cartm had a lot of cool things, including new items made from old trash (they have a halter top dress made out of 2017 total eclipse glasses). across the street is their waterfront park & wildlife viewing area. the only wildlife are birds (birds are cool, but i can see all these birds in the portland area 🤷🏼‍♀️).